Aurora Express
The Aurora Express is a bed and breakfast in Alaska where you stay in renovated railroad carriages.
These vintage carriages were set to become a museum until the Wilson family decided to turn them into a Bed & Breakfast.
Now, the old railroad cars sit high on a hill overlooking Fairbanks, the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska.
You can stay in the National Domain Car, a 1956 Pullman sleeper, one of only 11 made in this series.
It has been divided into suites, each decorated to represent a different period in the history of the Alaskan railroad.
The Arlene is a hospital car used in World War 2 – its 80-foot length has been converted into two bedrooms.
Breakfast is served in an authentic Diner Car with a beautiful mural painted on its ceiling.
You have a beautiful view of Fairbanks and the mountain range that dominates it from the authentic and renovated Alaskan railroad cars.
You'll find this B&B on a hill overlooking Fairbanks, one of the largest cities in inland Alaska.
The quirky bed and breakfast purchased the 1920s wagons for as little as $1 a piece, but renovation and transportation to the site cost a fortune.
The investment paid off, and tourists visiting the site today love the results.
The vintage wagons were also part of a museum until the Wilson family converted them into a B&B.
The interior has been adapted to the zeitgeist of the first trains, but each wagon has its specific style from the period of the Gold Rush.
It is certainly a unique experience, sleeping in the old carriages of the Aurora Express. Just look at this bar table!
The Golden Nellie Caboose is the luxury option decorated to fit a monarch.
